1. Acetylcholine In Glaucoma
    Tom Hennessy Tom Hennessy Canada says:
    May 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Marijuana is used to treat glaucoma.
    Marijuana increases acetylcholine in the body.
    Drugs which raise acetylcholine are used to treat glaucoma.

    "Effects of cannabinoids on levels of acetylcholine and choline and on turnover rate of acetylcholine in various regions of the mouse brain."
    "Cannabinoids increase ACh and decrease ACh turnover ."

    "Cholinergic drugs are also used in control of glaucoma"
    "cholinergic drug (drug), any of various drugs that inhibit, enhance, or mimic the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine"

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